#A75436
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.1% 0.118 40.1), rgb(167, 84, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#A75436 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A75436 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 84, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.118 40.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A75436 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A75436 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A75436 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A75436 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A7
oklch(81% 0.053 40.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F78
oklch(70.8% 0.085 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17156
oklch(63.1% 0.109 39.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A75436
oklch(54.1% 0.118 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#93482D
oklch(49.1% 0.109 40)
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Step 800
800
#783C26
oklch(42.8% 0.09 40.4)
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Step 900
900
#613323
oklch(37.6% 0.071 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#A75436 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6A6033 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7235 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7444D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A75436
#A75436
oklch(54.1% 0.118 40.1)
- #007C97
#007C97
oklch(54.2% 0.099 220.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A75436, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.052
Use #A75436 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.